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Highlights from discussions around popular themes to be covered at WEF Africa 2019 in Cape Town... highlighting that Africa may be made up of 54 Countries, but that we share a single future. For more visit www.ewn.co.za

Episodes in this series - Page 2

Collaboration between African governments key to enabling innovation

06 September 2019 | 4 Minute Listen

SA Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams says African nations must provide the regulatory environment that would see them realise the potential presented by the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

#WEFAfrica2019: Fintechs - changing the SME game

04 September 2019 | 6 Minute Listen

This year at WEF there is a trend towards responsible innovation in South Africa and the continent, and the need to understand how this will help solve real challenges for SMEs. One of which is cash management and access to cash. EWN's WEF Africa correspondent Arabile Gumede chats to the founders of Merchant Capital, Founders Factory and Ecentric who have done extensive work in this area.

Goolam Ballim talks Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement

22 August 2019 | 7 Minute Listen

The World Economic Forum Africa convenes in Cape Town under the theme of “Shaping Inclusive Growth and Shared Futures in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” With over a billion people, spread across 54 recognised countries, and all linked to one future, Africa is a continent of alluring potential. Arabile Gumede chats to Goolam Ballim, Group Chief Economics at Standard Bank

Vinod Madhavan on localised supply chains and other trade trends

22 August 2019 | 13 Minute Listen

The World Economic Forum Africa convenes in Cape Town under the theme of “Shaping Inclusive Growth and Shared Futures in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” With over a billion people, spread across 54 recognised countries, and all linked to one future, Africa is a continent of alluring potential. Arabile Gumede chats to Vinod Madhavan, Group Head of Trade at Standard Bank Group.